Sophia’s Starry School Bell — Under the moon-pale roof of Treetop School, Sophia polished the bell rope with one soft wing. Read the full story →
Under the moon-pale roof of Treetop School, Sophia polished the bell rope with one soft wing. She had given herself a tiny challenge: ring the first bell so gently that even the sleepy stars would not tumble. The rope felt fuzzy. The night smelled like chalk dust and cedar bark.
“Just one hush-ding,” Sophia whispered. She perched on the tall S of her name and winked at the nearest star. Ting! The bell made a round, cozy sound. Instead of falling, the stars settled around the letters like little night-lights. Ever since then, Sophia’s school bell rings softly, and stars come close to listen—can you find where they rest?